A beautiful salad featuring fresh, local citrus, zesty arugula and California Avocado garnished with edible flowers.
Avocado-Citrus Salad with Toasted Sesame
Total Time:
10min
Prep Time:
10min
Nutritional Highlights (per serving)
Ingredients
Vinaigrette Ingredients | ||
2 | Tbsp. | sugar* |
1/4 | cup | pomelo** juice |
1/4 | cup | champagne vinegar |
2 | sprigs mint, chopped | |
1/2 | cup | Extra virgin olive oil |
1 | tsp. | fine sea salt |
Salad Ingredients | ||
2 | ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced | |
2 | cups | wild arugula, washed and rinsed |
1 | large pomelo**, peeled and segmented | |
1/4 | cup | toasted sesame seeds |
As needed | edible flowers |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients for vinaigrette in a blender.
- Toss arugula with half of vinaigrette and place on serving platter.
- Top with avocado and pomelo.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and edible flowers; serve immediately with remaining vinaigrette alongside.
*Substitute beet sugar or other vegan sweetener for a vegan recipe
**Or other locally grown citrus fruit
*** Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
PER SERVING
Vitamin A 379 IU; Vitamin C 34 mg; Calcium 120 mg; Iron 2.1 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 94 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 60%; Calcium 10%; Iron 10%
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